Art Dirt: Kusama's Pumpkin, Underwater Sculpture Gardens & Climate Change

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss Kusama's pumpkin that recently fell victim to a typhoon, experiential underwater sculpture parks, and the relationship between climate change and art "Museums and collectors are trying to preserve things that are ephemeral...I can't believe that in 1000 years museums will have been able to fully fulfill their missions." See related reading here: https://glasstire.com/2021/08/15/art-dirt-kusamas-pumpkin-underwater-sculpture-gardens-climate-change/ This week’s podcast is sponsored in part by Texas Talks Art, a weekly series of virtual, lunchtime conversations with curators from Texas’ leading cultural institutions and artists from across the state. Tune in every Tuesday at noon CST for these virtual talks, which are happening throughout 2021. All talks are free and open to the public. See the full schedule and register for upcoming talks here: https://texastalksart.org If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate